— FROM INCARCERATION TO INDEPENDENCE

We've witnessed men work hard to earn a real second chance.

The Path Foundation exists because we've seen what happens when no one shows up. And we've seen what happens when someone does.

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OUR MISSION

To guide men from incarceration to lasting independence.

We believe no man should be defined by his worst moment. The Path Foundation walks alongside men from inside prison walls to full community independence — through housing, mentorship, employment, and spiritual transformation.

We don't just provide services. We provide a community. A path. A family that refuses to let men walk alone.

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Faith-Centered

Lasting transformation begins with identity. We root everything in spiritual formation — not as an add-on, but as the foundation.


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Practically Grounded

Faith without shelter, employment, and accountability fails. We address the whole man — spiritual, physical, relational, and financial.


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Long-Term Committed

We don't put a 90-day clock on transformation. We stay. We walk. We celebrate every milestone and show up for every setback.


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Community-Built

Restoration happens in relationship. The Path is a community — mentors, partners, churches, businesses — all walking together.


How The Path Foundation began.

The Path Foundation was born out of a simple observation. Many men upon release don’t have the resources for a successful reentry. They return to their old negative environments. We want to award those who have earned second chance opportunities to become a productive member of the community.

Our founders had seen the inside of the system — some personally, some professionally — and understood that release is not the end of the problem. It's often where the hardest part begins.

So we started inside. We built relationships with men still incarcerated, began discipleship programs inside facility walls, and created a network ready to receive men at the moment of release — not after they'd already fallen back into old patterns.

What started as a small group of committed volunteers has grown into a structured, proven model. The names and faces have multiplied. The stories of restoration keep coming. And we're just getting started.

The Path gave me opportunities to serve and become a better man and father. I would not be who I am today.

— JAMES “SMITTY” SMITH
After 24 years of incarceration

THE PEOPLE

Meet the team.

Our leadership brings decades of experience in ministry, criminal justice reform, and community development.

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Dr. Calvin Sutphin II

FOUNDER

Calvin leads with a vision to create pathways for lifelong transformation that restore men, families, and communities.

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Jay Arn

EXECUTIVE PASTOR

Jay provides financial, operational, and organizational leadership, ensuring every resource is stewarded with wisdom and integrity.

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Terry Mayhew

DIRECTOR OF PRISON PROGRAMMING

Terry brings decades of training and development experience, helping men rebuild their lives through structure, skills, and mentorship.

Join us in building pathways to freedom.

Every partnership, every dollar, and every mentor matters. Help us walk alongside more men returning home.